Christopher Cutanda, Electrical Engineer - Construction

Christopher Cutanda

Electrical Engineer - Construction

QDVC

Location
Philippines - Panabo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
22 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months

Electrical Engineer - Construction at QDVC
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2017 to December 2019

• Lead the team in construction, installation, and testing of all electrical equipment from substation to primary and secondary costumers such as lightning arrester, power transformer, MV switchgear, LV switchgear, RMU, instrument transformer, bus-bar, wave trapper, isolator, circuit breaker, batteries, capacitor bank, switchyard, indicating and metering instruments, carrier-current equipment, relay, insulator, transmission line, standby diesel generator, changeover switch, MDB, SMDB, Final DB, cable ladder, cable tray, building wiring and appliances, fire alarm and telecommunication to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, standards and costumer requirements.
• Oversee project execution of all electrical works to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within the budget.
• Supervise and train project team members such as foremen, technicians and workers.

Electrical Engineer - QA/QC at KEO International Consultants
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2015 to December 2016

• Read and review official Detailed Design Drawings (DDD), Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, shop drawings, project specifications and standard codes, method statement for installation, Request for Installation Inspection (RFI), Inspection Checklist (IC), Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), accepted vendors and approved material submittals, and Request for Material Inspection (RMI) including complete attachments like test reports and origin/make.
• Inspect the work done by the contractors to ascertain that work is executed in accordance with the contract documents and accepted practices.
• Assist Resident Engineer in the review and issue comments on the contractor’s technical submittals such as shop drawings, product data, samples, and mock-ups to be delivered to the design team.
• Maintain records of material tests performed and executed works.

Electrical Engineer - QA/QC at AECOM Arabia Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2012 to March 2015

• Read and review official Detailed Design Drawings (DDD), Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, shop drawings, project specifications and standard codes, method statement for installation, Request for Installation Inspection (RFI), Inspection Checklist (IC), Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), accepted vendors and approved material submittals, and Request for Material Inspection (RMI) including complete attachments like test reports and origin/make.
• Perform variety of inspection jobs within the discipline.
• Monitor the start-up, commissioning and handover of the site works.
• Maintain records of material tests performed and executed works.

Electrical Engineer - Construction at SK Engineering and Construction Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2011 to January 2012

• Manage the teams in construction, installation and testing of all external electrical works such as substation, MV switchgear, LV switchgear, distribution transformers, instrument transformers, standby diesel generators, changeover switch, isolators, disconnect switches, MDB, SMDB, Final DB, electric motors and starters, capacitor banks, earthing and lightning protection, electrical duct banks, telecommunication duct bank, electrical manholes, telecommunication manholes, cable trenches, bus duct, bus bar risers, uninterruptible power supply, cable ladder, cable tray, cable trunk and selection of cables.
• Resolve issues and make sure that all works are completed according to specifications.
• Effectively communicate with construction managers, architects, and other engineers throughout a project’s development and execution.

Electrical Engineer - QA/QC at NBB Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2007 to November 2010

• Read and review official Detailed Design Drawings (DDD), Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, shop drawings, project specifications and standard codes, method statement for installation, Request for Installation Inspection (RFI), Inspection Checklist (IC), Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), accepted vendors and approved material submittals, and Request for Material Inspection (RMI) including complete attachments like test reports and origin/make.
• Monitor the construction to ensure that they meet the quality requirements.
• Inspect, test or measure delivered electrical materials, equipment, and construction/installation activities on site.
• Maintain records of material tests performed and executed works.

Electrical Engineer - Construction at Al Yamamah College
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2004 to August 2006

• Install, test and repair MDB, SMDB, DB, MCC, power and lighting outlets, lighting fixtures, street lightings, landscape lightings, fire alarm, firefighting, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, building management system, close-circuit television, and telecommunication.
• Troubleshoot all electrical faults occurred at least possible time.
• Mentor project team members such as foreman, technicians and workers.

Fire Alarm Technician at Albilad Fire Fighting System Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • May 2001 to June 2003

• Install, energize, test and repair of all fire alarm wiring, equipment, appliances and apparatus.

Telecommunication - Transmission Relay Engineer at Philcom Corporation
  • Philippines - Panabo
  • January 2000 to January 2001

• Install and repair telecommunication transmission relay station equipment such as tower, antenna, coaxial cable, fiber optical cable, frequency receiver, frequency transmitter, decoder, encoder, remote control logic and audio interfaces, control console, and power supply - AC power and battery backup.

Telecommunication - OSP Engineer at Philcom Corporation
  • Philippines - Panabo
  • September 1997 to December 2000

• Plan, design, install and repair telecommunication OSP system in Southern Mindanao area. Site survey, demand investigation, subscriber source of income investigation and other related studies.

Industrial Electrician at Davao Union Cement Corporation
  • Philippines - Davao
  • September 1995 to September 1997

• Assemble, install, test, energize and troubleshoot MV switchgears, transformers, MDB, SMDB, Final DB, electric motor controls, cable ladder, cable tray, and cable pulling.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at University of Mindanao
  • March 1994

Government Scholar

Specialties & Skills

Electrical Testing
Electrical Design
Electrical Installation
Electrical Engineering

Hobbies

  • Play basketball and billiard
    REE and RME